People who tested positive, how are you feeling?

The Continental Op

Probably on day six of it with nothing to report I'd worry about. Can remember waking up when it started to take hold on Monday night a week back, started with very runny noise and sore throat. Main thing was the very sore throat for a couple of days, but I get that regularly anyway, an occasional chest clearing cough, runny noise, again I get that worse with hay fever and did have a bit of a headache which I put down to an overly large dose of something I take for a sore throat and runny noise.

Only problem is I have the car booked in for an NCT tomorrow. Will just take the €22 hit, if the bastards actually let you rebook because of Covid I'd cancel but it costs me the same either way so I'll leave some slack in the system tomorrow and start looking for a cancellation online tomorrow night - the irony ;-) Might take an antigen test in the morning just in case it might be clear?

FlubberJones

Nearly three weeks since the positive test and a full week since the negative... Finally starting to feel normal again and even managed to do some cardio in the gym rather than just weights. I simply could not do cardio last week as my respiration was really poor. The headache isn't there today either which is a huge difference, it had been there for at least 18 days and was ridiculously annoying.

Pentecost

Tested positive last Tuesday. Felt fairly unwell on Wednesday and Thursday I was coughing a lot and had a sore throat, headache. Since then I've just had a fairly dull but constant headache and felt a bit nauseous at times. But hopefully over the worst now. Managed to work from home even if I didn't particularly feel like it for the first couple of days. Looks like I can expect to still test positive for another little while though.

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119080095#Comment_119080095

You can only get a HSE PCR test in certain circumstances though.

https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/testing/get-tested/

I tested positive last night...sore throat and aches and pains....not great. My other half can get test as in healthcare. My first positive test ever but at least I managed to to go on my long delayed honeymoon

The Continental Op

Day 7 by my reckoning and just tested negative. Surprised at that as I still have a bit of a sore throat and stuffed up head, but that could at this stage just be hay fever. So I can take the car for the NCT. I did two tests today, first one didn't work, put the two drops on the test "thingy" and didn't see the slight shading of the test strip as the solution soaked along it. Half an hour later test showed nothing, all blank. Second test ran as expected and came back with the single bar "T" for to show the test had run OK but no bar for "C".

Knine

I tested negative on all antigen tests but tested positive on PCR last week. My daughter who I cannot isolate from tested negative thankfully despite me looking after her.

Although my antigens were negative, I had high temperatures, awful sore throat & headache along with exhaustion. Starting to feel human again 8 days later. This is my second time having covid. The first time was confirmed Delta with no vaccines & that was a whole different ball game.

Corruptedmorals

Just feels absolutely bizarre to have it, I've done a huge mountain of negative tests but positive last Friday. Thursday's was negative with slight sore throat and headache. It never really took hold, cough got very sore Friday night but the running nose is gone and the cough is only a thing at night and much shallower now. Due back to work physically on Day 8 Friday, really hoping to get a negative test before then even though it's not necessary anymore. Relief isn't even the word to have avoided the worst of this virus after avoiding it in healthcare for more than 2 years.

sporina

woke up this am feeling sore all over - flu like symptoms - temp, sweating etc.. 2 -ve antigen tests so far.. (diff brands).. no sore throat or cough..

I was in a hospital visiting a sick loved one between sun - tue - mayb I picked up something..

I hope its not covid cos then they might be at risk...

gosh i am sore all over.. took Nurofen so sweating buckets..

i'm going back to bed..

thoughts? covid or just flu?

i'll do another antigen test tonight

Knine

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119234464#Comment_119234464

The antigen tests were all negative for me. I tested positive on PCR

The Continental Op

I think you really need to keep taking the antigen test and or get a PCR test if you think you might have Covid. The antigen tests I took early on came back negative even though I had worse symptoms (but still quite mild) than when I did test positive.

Knine

I took the Antigen tests right through & all negative. My daughter did not catch it off me thankfully & I was not able to isolate from her. She also had a PCR

Pentecost

I tested positive on an antigen the day I had proper symptoms. I'd done a test the night before as a precaution and it was negative. The following day it only took about two minutes for the red line to appear. Still positive yesterday on day 7 albeit fainter.

sporina

thanks all

i rang my GP and as my antigen tests wer negative he won't refer me for a PCR... and I'm not of age etc

sporina

booked a PCR test via the HSE helpline

later this eve

finger's crossed its -ve for my Dad's sake

The Continental Op

My local test center was a ghost town. You could literally turn up and book a test in the next half hour while outside. Chatting to the "staff" they said that Covid was over as far as the government was concerned and that all the test centers were shutting down in the next couple of months.

sporina

yeah there wer loads of staff standing around doing nada

sporina

i actually feel just like when I had my 1st vaccine shot.. only worse.. ie: body aches are worse and lasting longer.. guess I'll know either way tomorrow (i hope)

cheezums

Day 4 and I'm just starting to feel better. I'd rank it up there with your typical flu. Headaches, nasty cough, pains in my eyes and bizarrely my teeth. Congested. Tired.

All the people I know who never got it are getting it now. Surely this is the last wave.

I do wonder what it would be like without the vaccine and booster. Like has my vaccine completely worn off 6 months later or would I have been in hospital without it.

Space Dog

I caught it nearly three weeks ago after having avoided it for more than 2 years. Had a sick cert for 2 weeks, I felt rotten.

I had pretty much every symptom: Started with a sore throat, then body aches, headache, a high fever for 4 days, cough, a runny nose, then my nose was blocked. I lost my smell and taste completely and basically needed a nap after going to the bathroom/kitchen or making a sandwich. I never had the proper flu but I'd imagine that's what it feels like. It was definitely way worse than a cold for me.

My smell and taste have thankfully come back. Tested negative again on the 10th day, still felt exhausted at that stage.

I guess I had nearly no antibodies left after getting the booster at the end of December.

My OH didn't feel too bad, but developed a chest infection and had to go on steroids and antibiotics. Will probably need another round as the cough has come back.

homewardbound11

Have it now since Tuesday and strep throat is the worst I’ve had in a long time . I wish I could get antibiotics but my doctor is refusing to prescribe them as it is covid . The amount of green phlem when I’m able to get it up is unreal . Feel like crap but mostly the throat. It feels at times as if the body is taking a rest and the nausea and flu like symptoms kick in .

any tips for reducing the strep throat .

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119235995#Comment_119235995

Is it not partially that they are incredibly restrictive about who can get a test? I couldn't.

Plus statistics wise how many people are self registering positive antigens I would say it is a small fraction.

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119237536#Comment_119237536

Sore throat the old water and salt can help, but for me diflam spray is excellent

ryna23

thanks for sharing

sporina

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119237536#Comment_119237536

green usually means infection.. i'd say go back to your GP - call em - sounds like you need an antib'

sporina

just got my results - 21 hr wait - i'm positive gggggrrrrrr

rustynutz

Tested positive this day last week after avoiding it up until now. I had sore throat, headache, sore eyes, congestion and fever for 3 days, but the worst thing was the fatigue, all the other symptoms have passed at this stage, and I'm back working (from home) but I can't shake off the tiredness. Struggling to get out of bed in the mornings, finding it hard to concentrate on anything and lacking motivation. Has anyone else experienced this the week after?

sporina

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119239758#Comment_119239758

gee sorry to hear that - my symptoms only started on Tue.. just sore back.. then sore all over.. temp.. but feeling much better now but just got news I'm +ve.. after all antigen tests wer -ve.. grr

The Continental Op

Anyone else smell something strange after covid? I can't really describe it but I can smell something like a cross between burning plastic and burnt coffee. Very strange not had it before. No loss of taste or smell while I had covid but now I just occasionally get this weird smell.

TheValeyard

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119240914#Comment_119240914

Had this for new months,eventually the smell goes. Even woke me up and I thought something in the house was on fire.

Also,

Kids positive....... Again.

Pentecost

Tested negative today on day 9. Pretty much fully recovered now thankfully. Just an occasional cough. I didn't get it too bad overall but I wouldn't be in a hurry to get it again all the same.

Irish Aris

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119239758#Comment_119239758

The fatigue was the worst for me too.

Tested positive on antigen on Monday morning. Fever only on Monday along with a slight headache, then Tuesday I was sneezing a lot and on Wednesday a bit of coughing. Fatigue throughout the 3 days, i partly blame the blocked nose and that i wasn't getting good sleep. I tried to work through it but were only lasting a few hours each day.

A bit better today, just coughing every now and again, though still tested positive. But I reckon that I'm already in the recovery process.

sporina

mad how its different for everyone..

twill be interesting to see how I am in the am - right now, just sore hands and worried about how I'll get thru isolation.. not use to being at home all day

hopgirl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119241522#Comment_119241522

I felt like I had a weird one, it had the opposite effect on me I had loads of energy and no fatigue. I would love a nap if I was at home and have a lie down if i could. When I had covid I tried to have a nap couldn't sleep, I would be falling asleep late but waking up early.

If i didn't have a pcr test I would have doubted the antigen test. Every morning I wake up thinking am I gonna feel like how my family members were feeling but no. A normal cold would knock me for six.

PTH2009

Taste and smell gone today with a small cough. Runny nose getting better. Fatigue and energy is ok

Stuck in a pickle as I have a ticket to Green Day tomorrow and I feel very up to going but the moral of it is killing me as it could lead to worse things even though I am going to mask up and use contactless. Only have 1 close contact

Head is melted thinking about what to do

sporina

@hopgirl

loads of energy? like, more than usual?

different for sure..

i've been fine since Thurs around 3pm..

went for walks - thought id be wrecked after em but no..

enjoying the silver linings.. meals being brought to my bedroom door.. watching movies/tv, reading, talking on phone..

not bad weather for it as its lashing - twud be hard to isolate when well if the sun was out

Danzy

Lots of sneezing, bit achy, the waves of tiredness are the worst of it.

PTH2009

Yay or nay for risking going to a concert tomorrow ?

Feel up to it but I'd be technically breaking the law

Danzy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119251752#Comment_119251752

It's pretty much every where now.

I'm still going to work, im self employed and not meeting anyone. I think it is prolonging it for me though but what can 1 do

PTH2009

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119251779#Comment_119251779

If i went

Could I be sacked from my job even though I'm technically on covid leave ?

fun loving criminal

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119251686#Comment_119251686

You're not breaking any laws by not isolating. But it's wrong going out like that even with contactless and masks.

PTH2009

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119251850#Comment_119251850

Thanks that made me feel better

Already after been told I'll infect 1000s if I go

PTH2009

Anyone else get tooth pain ?

hopgirl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119251705#Comment_119251705

More energy than normal and a appetite. I would have my dinner and be hungry an hour later not like me at all. The abundance of energy didn't last when i went back to work. I had to go to bed when I got home and it was only a half day 🙈.

I would have loved to have meals brought to me or better be home alone with no child 😀.

When I had it the weather was great so got jobs done that I had put off and went for walks.

cheezums

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119253397#Comment_119253397

yes I had this. Random sharp pains in front teeth lasting for a few seconds at a time. I knew it was covid as I had my teeth checked recently and no cavities. very strange.

cheezums

Day 7 here and still quite sick, bad headache, cough, sore throat, tiredness. Still positive on the antigens.

odyssey06

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119253397#Comment_119253397

Pain in the upper back teeth can be caused by sinus issues.

PTH2009

Day 3 now and still more like cold symptoms, small cough but energy levels still OK

Not sleeping well even with taking sleeping tablets. I'd fall asleep late but wake up early and not get back to sleep

Tests still showing positive, due to get the HSE ones today or tomorrow

sporina

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119256785#Comment_119256785

hope you feel better asap

did you manage to sell on your Greenday ticket?

PTH2009

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119257177#Comment_119257177

Yeah thankfully

I almost out the door to head up (I'd buy a ticket up there) but declined in the end. Head was flipping 'go or don't go' all day yesterday and dis morning

Due to head to Elton John on Friday in Cork and god willing I'll be going. Noting more I can do really by then regarding isolation by then (synthoms last Thursday/isolation Friday morning)

PTH2009

Truly after hitting me today like a train all of a sudden. Thank god I didn't end up going to Green Day

Pins and needles, low energy nausea

Let's hope it passes sooner rather than later